Two Insider Tips for Doing a Kitchen Remodel in Phoenix

Doing a kitchen remodel is a big project, and it’s easy to get lost in all of the research and planning. The good news is you can save time at this stage by following these tips from the pros on how to plan and design your kitchen remodel in Phoenix.

Focus on Function

Before you draw up the plans for your kitchen renovation, stop and think about how you use the kitchen. Specifically, think about the various work zones in the room (such as the food prep zone, the cooking zone, and the clean-up zone). Then consider how you’ll design your plans for kitchen remodeling in Phoenix to reduce steps when you’re working.

For example, your food prep area should have the knives, cutting board, spice rack, mixing dishes and refrigerator in close proximity.

Likewise, your cooking area should place the oven, microwave, pots, pans and utensils near each other.

If you have seating at your island or a breakfast nook, then be sure your dishes (especially your breakfast dishes) are just steps away from the breakfast table or island.

Finally, design your walkways so that there’s enough room for your family to mill around. If you generally have two cooks in the kitchen, then the paths through your work zones should be about 48 inches wide. You can get by with less if there is just one cook, or if you don’t have children underfoot while you’re cooking.

Keep the Kids in Mind

If you have children in the family, or if you often have children visiting your home, then plan your kitchen remodeling in Phoenix with them in mind.

First, start by keeping safety in mind. If you have small children who’re likely to be running around while you’re cooking, then put the stove into a corner or other out-of-the-way spot. This is to keep running kids from running into the handles of pots and pans on the stove.

The second thing to consider is whether older children are able to reach the microwave without climbing on a chair. For example, a ten-year-old is old enough to microwave some popcorn, yet he may not be able to reach a microwave that’s installed above the countertop. If you expect your children to do any cooking, then be sure they can reach the microwave and other small appliances.

Conclusion

There are really so many things to consider when you start doing a kitchen renovation in Phoenix that it can be hard to keep track of it all. Fortunately, you don’t have to – at least not if you hire the experienced remodeling team at Todd Whittaker Drywall, Inc to guide you through the process. TWD has both an on-staff designer and a team of remodelers to work with you, so they can take you through every step of the process from the early designs until the work is complete.

To find out more about what TWD can do for, get in touch with their kitchen remodeling specialists at https://twdaz.com/contact/ -- you’ll be glad you did!